FUNAI Postgraduate Admission Form and Details, 2023/2024 Session

FUNAI Postgraduate Admission Form: The Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) admission into postgraduate programmes for the 2023/2024 academic session has been announced.

LATEST UPDATE: The application deadline has been extended. The new deadline for application is May 8th, 2024. The Pen and Paper screening exercise is scheduled for May 15, 2024.

We encourage all interested students to take advantage of this extended window to submit their applications. Should you have any inquiries or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact +2348133471089.

FUNAI Postgraduate Admission Invitation

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for admission into the postgraduate programmes of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike (AE-FUNAI), Ebonyi State, leading to the award of Postgraduate Diplomas and Master’s and Doctorate Degrees in various areas of specialization indicated below, according to the Departments/Faculties for the 2023/2024 academic session:

FUNAI Postgraduate Admission Available Programmes

1. FACULTY OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES

• Department of Anatomy
  PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
   – Anatomy
• Department of Medical Biochemistry
  M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
  -Medical Biochemistry (Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Nutrition, Medical Toxicology)
• Department of Physiology
  PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
  – Physiology (Blood Physiology and Haematology, Reproductive Physiology, Cardiovascular Physiology)

2. FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Biology
   PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
   – Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture
2. Department of Microbiology
   PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
   – Microbiology (Medical Microbiology, Immunology, Environmental Microbiology)
3. Department of Biotechnology
   PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
   – Biotechnology (Food and Agric. Biotechnology)
4. Department of Biochemistry
   PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
   – Biochemistry (Toxicology, Nutritional biochemistry, Environmental biochemistry, Industrial biochemistry)

3. FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Chemistry
   PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
   – Chemistry (Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry)
2. Department of Mathematics/ Statistics
   PGD and M.Sc. Programmes
   – Mathematics (Numerical optimization, Global and partial analysis, Stochastic and dynamic systems)
   PGD Programme
   – Statistics
3. Department of Computer Science/Informatics
   PGD and M.Sc. Programmes
   – Computer Science (Information Science, Machine Learning)
4. Department of Physics/Geology/Geophysics
   PGD and M.Sc. Programmes
   – Geophysics
   – Physics
   – Geology

4. FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

1. Department of History and Strategic Studies
   M.A and PhD Programmes
   – History and Strategic Studies (Political history, Social history, African history, Economic history, Labour history, War and society)
   – PGD in Peace, Conflict and Strategic Studies
2. Department of Foreign Languages
   PGD, M.A and PhD Programmes
   – French (General and Applied Linguistics to FLE/FLS, Phonetics, Translation, Francophone/African Literature)
3. Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages
   PGD and M.A Programmes
   – Igbo (Language, Culture)
4. Department of English and Literary Studies
   PGD, M.A and PhD Programmes
   – Englishand Literary Studies

5. FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Fine and Applied Arts
   PGD, M.A and PhD Programmes
   – Fine and Applied Arts (Graphics, Sculpture and Art history, Art education)

6. FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES

1. Department of Accountancy/Banking and Finance
   PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
   – Accountancy (Management Accounting, Taxation, Forensic, Auditing and Public Sector)
2. Department of Business Administration
   PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
   – Business Administration (Human Resource Management, Organizational Behaviour/Development)

7. FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

1. Department of Economics and Development Studies
   PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
   – Economics and Development Studies (Econometrics, Micro Economics, Fiscal Policy, Public Finance, Development Economics)
2. Department of Psychology
   PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
   – Psychology (Social Psychology, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Experimental Psychology)
3. Department of Sociology
   PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
   – Sociology (Industrial Sociology, Demography and Population Studies, Sociology of Development, Medical Sociology, Anthropology)
4. Department of Criminology and Security Studies
   PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
   – Criminology and Security Studies
5. Department of Political Science
   PGD, M.Sc. and PhD Programmes
   – Political Science

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

1. Candidates for admission into any Postgraduate programme of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State must have obtained at least five (5) credits at not more than two sittings in WASC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB including English Language. In addition, candidates seeking admission into the Faculties of Science; Basic Medical Sciences; and Management and Social Sciences must have a credit pass in Mathematics. Candidates shall also possess the minimum entry requirements for admission into the Postgraduate programmes in their respective Departments.
2. Graduates of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State or other Universities recognized by the University Senate who also possess the above qualifications are eligible to apply.

FUNAI Postgraduate Admission Entry Requirements

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (PGD) PROGRAMMES

1. Graduates of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State or other Universities recognized by the University Senate who have obtained a Bachelor’s Degree with at least a Third-Class Honours.

2. Holders of HND at Upper or Lower Credit level passes or its equivalent areas.

3. Candidates who hold qualifications other than the ones mentioned above which are acceptable to the Board of the School of Postgraduate Studies and Senate of the University, may also be considered for admission.

MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES

1. Graduates of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State or other Universities recognized by the University Senate who have obtained the Bachelor’s Degree in relevant disciplines with at least a Second-Class Lower Division.

2. Candidates with relevant Postgraduate Diplomas from the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State or other Universities recognized by the University Senate with at least 5 credit O’ level passes; with minimum of 2.5 CGPA on 5-point scale or 3.0 on 4-point scale.

3. Candidates whose First Degrees are unclassified but have at least 60% average score (B level).

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) DEGREE PROGRAMMES

1. Candidates from Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, or other Universities recognized by the University Senate who have obtained Master’s Degree that is appropriate for the proposed field/s of study shall qualify for Doctorate Degree admission.

2. Candidates must possess minimum of 4.0 CGPA on a 5-point scale or 3.5 on a 4-point scale in their Master’s Degrees. Candidates who possess at least a B level (60%) average score) at Master’s Degree provided that research work formed part of the Master’s Degree Programme shall also qualify for Doctorate Degree admission.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Further admission requirements include:

O’level passes in English and Mathematics for all programmes.

Accountancy and Business Administration Departments in addition require O’level credit pass in Economics.

All Science Programmes in addition require O’level credit pass in Physics, Chemistry and/or Biology/Agriculture; depending on your area.

DURATION OF PROGRAMMES

1. Postgraduate Diploma
   Full-Time – Two Semesters (Minimum)
   Part-Time – Four semesters (minimum)
2. Master’s Degree (M.A. or M.Sc.)
   (Full-Time) – Three Semesters (Minimum)
   Part-Time – Four semesters (minimum)
3. Doctorate Degree (PhD)
   (Full-Time) – Six Semesters (Minimum)
   Part-Time – Eight semesters (minimum)

FUNAI Postgraduate Registration

Successful candidates are expected to register their postgraduate courses immediately after they are offered admission at the commencement of session.

How to Apply for FUNAI Postgraduate Admission

On payment of non-refundable Application Form fee of Twenty Thousand Naira (N20,000.00) Only, made payable to “Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State” at any Commercial Bank within the Country using the Remita platform, candidates can download and complete the online Application Form by logging on to http://funai.edu.ng

Process Flow for 2023/2024 Post Graduate Application

1. Visit the University website funai.edu.ng and click on PG Application under ADMISSIONS main menu item.
2. Enter your Mobile Number. We will also use this mobile number to contact you regarding your application.
3. Click on submit button and then complete the Invoice Registration form.
4. Print the Invoice Slip and make payment in bank or pay online with your debit card.
5. Return to the Portal and complete the application form.
6. Fill in your correct referees details such as email for online reference confirmation.